Add 15/75 and 40/16
1st number: 15/75, 2nd number: 2 8/16
15/75 + 40/16 is 27/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 16 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
15/75 = 15 × 16/75 × 16 = 240/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 75 = 1200,
40/16 = 40 × 75/16 × 75 = 3000/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
240/1200 + 3000/1200 = 240 + 3000/1200 = 3240/1200 - 3240/1200 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 15/75 + 40/16 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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